David Beckham has enlisted a number of well-known personalities for the initial broadcasts of `Beckham and Friends Live`, a unique live presentation of the UEFA Champions League airing exclusively on Paramount+.
`Beckham and Friends Live` will debut during the second legs of the Champions League semi-finals, starting Tuesday with Inter Milan`s match against Barcelona and continuing Wednesday with Arsenal`s game against Paris Saint-Germain. Both fixtures are expected to be thrilling, following exciting first legs where Inter and Barcelona drew 3-3, and Paris Saint-Germain secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Arsenal in London.
The `Beckham and Friends Live` show will be broadcast from the CBS Sports studio in London and hosted by Kate Scott, the regular host of the UEFA Champions League Today program. Beckham, along with more guests, is also set to attend the Champions League final on May 31st at Munich`s Allianz Arena.
Details for `Beckham and Friends Live`
- Date: Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Live stream: Paramount+
Guests for Inter Milan vs. Barcelona
For Tuesday`s semi-final second leg featuring Inter Milan and Barcelona, Beckham will be joined in the London studio by Oscar-nominated actor Stanley Tucci and acclaimed director Guy Ritchie. Tucci, known for hosting the food documentary `Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy`, is a fitting guest for watching the last remaining Italian team in the competition. Ritchie, a close friend of Beckham`s who gave him a cameo in his 2017 film `King Arthur: Legend of the Sword`, supports Chelsea and likely won`t have a rooting interest in this particular match.
James Corden Joins for Paris Saint-Germain vs. Arsenal
Comedian James Corden will join Beckham for the week`s second Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. Corden and Beckham also share a friendship, notably when Corden famously pranked the former footballer before his LA Galaxy statue unveiling several years ago. While Beckham might lean towards supporting his former club PSG, Corden`s allegiance is with West Ham United, a club that has never competed in the Champions League, meaning he may not have a specific team to back in this game.
Dominic Ashworth